MRCP(UK) PACES places available for 2008/3 Exam in Hong Kong
There are a limited number of places available for the PACES Exam in Hong Kong for candidates based in Malaysia and Singapore. Candidates who are interested in obtaining a place should contact the local organiser for details and submit their application by Monday 22 September at the latest. The exam fee is HK$12,800 and must be paid in local currency to the Hong Kong College of Physicians.
Please note that candidates will be required to make their own arrangements for visas, transportation and accommodation.
MRCP (UK) PACES TESTIMONIAL FORM – change to requirements for all candidates from 2008/1 onwards
All candidates are advised that there has been a change to one of the requirements for completing the testimonial form (Form T).
As of 2008/1 candidates are required to ensure they gain signatures from proposers (holding MRCP (UK) of 8 years or FRCP) with whom they have worked within the last three years in order to meet the examination regulations. Formerly, the requirement was five years.
MRCP(UK) PACES - Candidate Opinions Wanted
We are currently seeking candidates' feedback regarding their experience of sitting the MRCP(UK) PACES examination, and specifically on the feedback provided after the examinations. As such, we are running an online questionnaire, which is open to all candidates who have sat the MRCP(UK) PACES examination in the last 5 years.
The questionnaire contains questions regarding your experience of preparing for and sitting the MRCP(UK) PACES examination, as well as questions regarding the provision of MRCP(UK) PACES results. Your responses are important and will be used to guide future development of the MRCP(UK) PACES examination.
Participation in the questionnaire is voluntary, anonymous and your responses will have no effect on the outcome of any future MRCP (UK) examination attempts.
For more information, and to take part in the questionnaire please click here.
Important notice: Changes to the MRCP(UK) Examination
The MRCP(UK) Examination provides information on candidates’ core medical knowledge, basic clinical problem solving skills and the management of common and important medical emergencies. The core medical knowledge and skills tested in the MRCP(UK) Examination provide the very basis that equips doctors to proceed to focus on individual specialties, secure in their grounding in other systems. In recognition that the rate of acquisition of core medical knowledge and practical clinical skills may differ the MRCP(UK) Management Board has decided that the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written and Part 2 Clinical (PACES) Examinations can, in future, be taken in any order. In addition, to ease the time pressures on trainees, the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination will be made available sooner and the "18 month rule" revised to allow examination entry once 12 months have elapsed after graduation.
The changes in respect to eligibility for and entry to the MRCP(UK) Examination will be applicable to UK and International candidates.
For more detailed information please refer to the 
Entry and Eligibility Changes to the MRCP(UK) Regulations.
Change In Time Allocation At Stations 1 And 3 Of PACES
This change affects Station 1 (abdominal and respiratory systems) and Station 3 (cardiovascular and neurological systems) only.
The total time allowed for each system remains the same (ten minutes). After five minutes, the examiners will tell you that you have one minute remaining to complete your physical examination, and after six minutes they will ask you to end your examination so they can question you. This leaves four minutes for questioning by the examiners.
Please note that this is a change from the previous guidelines, which allowed seven minutes for the physical examination with three minutes for questioning. You are recommended to be focussed in your examination to make best use of the time available.